Mine!: How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives

This accessible nonfiction work examines how the legal and social concept of ownership permeates nearly every aspect of modern life, from the digital files on a smartphone to the physical space of a home. The authors argue that ownership is not merely a static state of possession but a dynamic set of rules that shapes behavior, incentives, and social interactions. By tracing these rules through various domains, the book reveals how the right to exclude others or control resources creates both the benefits of property rights and their inherent conflicts.

Description adapted from Open Library bibliographic data ↗.